Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material John Raymond Bell, Jr. Collection

Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945; Korean War, 1950-1953; Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Air Force; Army Air Forces/Corps
- Service Unit/Ship: 91st Bomb Group, 8th Air Force
- Location of Service: Clark Air Base (Philippines); Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska; Spokane, Washington; Bassingbourn, England; Stalag Luft III, Germany; European Theater
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/23705
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About this Item
Title
- John Raymond Bell, Jr. Collection
Names
- VA Medical Center, Prescott, Arizona
- Dunsmore, William L.
- Fine, Sally
- Bell Jr., John Raymond
State of Residence at Time of Collection Donation
- Arizona
Headings
- - Bell Jr., John Raymond
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army Air Forces/Corps.
- - Prisoner of War -- United States
- - Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Air Force.
- - Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Air Force.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Status
- veteran
Service History
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army Air Forces/Corps
- Service Unit/Ship: 91st Bomb Group, 8th Air Force
- Location of Service: Spokane, Washington; Bassingbourn, England; Stalag Luft III, Germany; European Theater
- Dates of Service: 1942-1945
- Prisoner of War: Yes
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran was a bombardier on a B-17 bomber.
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Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Air Force
- Location of Service: Clark Air Base (Philippines); Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska
- Military Status: veteran
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Branch of Service: Air Force
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Military Status: veteran
Materials
- Video: VHS [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2004-02-14)
- Manuscript: Military Papers [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected unknown)
- Manuscript: Clippings [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected 2003-12-01)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/23705
Online Format
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
- Bassingbourn, England
- Clark Air Base (Philippines)
- European Theater
- Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska
- Spokane, Washington
- Stalag Luft III, Germany